Major shock as European champions Italy fail to qualify for World Cup
In a major upset, European champions Italy have failed in their bid to reach the World Cup... again.
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Italy miss out on World Cup again but Portugal, Wales and Sweden reach play-off finals
North Macedonia on Thursday, but Portugal, Wales and Sweden all made it through to qualifying play-off deciders. Four-time World Cup winners Italy were stunned in Palermo as Aleksandar Trajkovski -- who used to play club football in the Sicilian city -- fired past Gianluigi Donnarumma in the second minute of injury time to give North Macedonia an incredible 1-0 victory. Italy will again be absent from the World Cup in Qatar after also failing to qualify for the 2018 tournament in Russia when they lost in a play-off to Sweden.
Italy 'destroyed' by failure to qualify for World Cup, says Chiellini
European champions Italy were "destroyed and crushed" after missing out on the World Cup finals again following a 1-0 defeat at home by North Macedonia in Thursday's playoff semi-final, defender Giorgio Chiellini said.
Mancini unsure on future after Italy lose to North Macedonia and miss out on 2022 World Cup
Roberto Mancini has admitted to being unsure about his future as Italy head coach after seeing his side lose to North Macedonia and miss out on a place at the 2022 World Cup.
Italy 0-1 North Macedonia: 'We are destroyed and crushed', says Giorgio Chiellini
Italy legend Giorgio Chiellini said his team-mates are «destroyed and crushed» after losing to North Macedonia and failing to reach the 2022 World Cup.
Soccer - World Cup agony for Italy again after N Macedonia sucker punch
PALERMO, Italy : Italy missed out on the World Cup finals again after losing 1-0 at home to North Macedonia in their playoff semi-final on Thursday as Aleksandar Trajkovski's last-gasp strike earned the visitors a famous win.
Italy to miss World Cup again after loss to North Macedonia
European champions Italy did not qualify for the World Cup four years ago, their first failure to reach soccer's global showpiece tournament since 1958, but they dominated from the off in Palermo and looked on course for victory.
Italy humiliated by North Macedonia and miss another World Cup
Italy will miss their second World Cup in a row after slumping to a shock 1-0 play-off semi-final defeat to North Macedonia.